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The epic second book in the action-packed and empowering
middle-grade superhero series. Perfect for 8+ fans of Percy
Jackson, Amari and the Night Brothers and Black Panther. Soon to be
a feature film with a major streamer! Power bursts through my body,
and I gasp as my hair shoots out like an avenging sword. It slashes
a line through the wooden decking of the walkway. With a deafening
crack, the wood breaks apart, splintering with the force of the
impact. Having uncovered head teacher Dr Doyinbo's hidden agenda
behind the Academy of the Sun, Onyeka and her friends are on the
run. But they've got bigger problems to worry about - they
desperately need to find a way to restore Niyi's Ike superpower and
they need to locate Onyeka's missing parents. When their last safe
house is uncovered, Onyeka turns to the only potential allies they
have left; the Rogues, a group of rebels that have been trying to
expose Dr Doyinbo's lies for years. Joining forces, will the two
groups be able to defeat their shared nemesis, or is there a new
danger on the horizon for the Solari? Praise for Onyeka and the
Academy of the Sun: 'Exhilarating and original, Onyeka is the
superhero you've been waiting for.' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author
of The Girl of Ink and Stars 'Brilliant characters, action-packed
plot, heartfelt themes of identity, family and friendship. A
DAZZLING story about finding your power.' Sophie Anderson, author
of The House with Chicken Legs 'An incredible story that reinvents
the concept of a school for magical kids. So inspiring and
creatively original.' L. D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds
Travel Agency 'Fast-paced, action-packed and empowering. Tola
Okogwu's storytelling shines so bright you'll want the next
instalment immediately.' A. F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the
Unicorn Thief 'An inspiring, original and exciting roller coaster
of a book.' Katie Tsang, co-author of Dragon Mountain 'A rich and
gripping story of discovering that your greatest power can come
from within. I loved it!' Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy
'Brilliant, witty writing and spot-on characterisation.' Louie
Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good 'A
thrilling, magical page-turner. Children will fall in love with
this story.' Jenny McLachlan, author of The Land of Roar 'Wildly
fun and a huge breath of invigorating fresh air.' Sam Copeland,
author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken 'A thrilling,
action-packed adventure full of heart. Onyeka is sure to be
everyone's new favourite superhero.' Hannah Gold, author of The
Last Bear
Swim with mermaids as they explore a mysterious cave, find sunken
treasure, meet a mer-prince and play with creatures in their
mystical underwater world. Add the stickers to dress the mermaids
and bring the colourful scenes to life.
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CHILD OF THE BEAST
(Paperback)
Jack Meggitt-Phillips; Illustrated by Isabelle Follath
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The book that bites back is BACK! In the fourth beastly book from
Jack Meggit-Phillips, the most distinctive new voice for readers of
8-12, there are surprises in store for Bethany about her missing
family… For centuries, the beast has tormented the world. But
now, there’s a change to a menu, and the beast is going cold
turkey – which essentially means eating no priceless works of art
. . . or purple parrots . . . or CHILD-SIZED PRANKSTERS. Ebenezer
and Bethany are attempting to help the beast vomit some good into
the world – even though they really haven’t come anywhere close
to managing the business of do-gooding themselves. But Bethany is
distracted by her date-not-a-date with Geoffrey, while Ebenezer is
worried by a file which reveals a truth about Bethany’s parents
that might just ruin life for everyone at the 15-storey house . . .
The beast is left to teach itself how to be good. But its impulses
can’t be ignored, and all the worst parts of the beast crawl out
of the beast’s belly to form a dreadful child. At first the beast
is charmed by its ghastly progeny. So clever! So horrible! But to
its surprise, it develops something approaching a conscience. When
the child finds out the truth about Bethany’s parents and plans
to use it against her, can Ebenezer and the beast stop it from
destroying Bethany’s hopes and dreams for ever? The Beast and the
Bethany has all the classic macabre humour of Roald Dahl with the
warmth and charm of Despicable Me, finished off with a gleeful bite
of Little Shop of Horrors!
Cultures all over the world have great heroes and heroines whose exploits have made them the stuff of legend.
In this wondrously illustrated atlas, explore some of the great figures of mythology and their incredible exploits. From Heracles of Greece, to Maui of the Pacific, to the Empress Jingu of Japan, The Atlas of Heroes and Heroines is full of fascinating stories of bravery and cunning.
From the author and illustrator of The Atlas of Monsters.
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